Holder for cigars or cigarettes



Dec. 5, 1933. w. J. GROUND 1,938,524

HOLDER FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES Original Filed Dec. 30, 1930 [12ventol';

Patented Dec. 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application December 30,1930, Serial No. 505,613, and in Canada January 10, 1930. Renewed April29, 1933 1 Claim.

The invention relates to improvements in holders for cigars orcigarettes as described in the present specification and shown in theaccompanying drawing that form a part of the 5 same.

I One object of the invention is to provide a simple holder capable ofaccommodating either a cigar or a cigarette and having means for firmlygripping the end of same to prevent dislodgement.

A further object is to provide a holder having means whereby the stubmay be exposed to facilitate the removal of same.

The invention consists in the novel features of construction,arrangements and combinations described in the present specification andmore particularly pointed out in the claim for novelty following.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a side view of my improved holder, a portiononly of the stem being shown and same being in longitudinal section.

Figure 2 is an end view of the structure shown in Figure l, a portionthereof being in section.

Figure 3 is an end view with the jaw in its open position.

Figure 4 is a view of the side opposite to that shown in Figure 1, thestem being omitted.

Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 55 of Figure2.

Like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the variousfigures.

Referring to the drawing the bowl 1 adapted to receive the end of acigar, or cigarette, comprises a tubular member having a reduced innerend 2 adapted to be inserted in the end of a stem 3 and cemented, orotherwise secured thereto. The interior 4 of the bowl is preferablyconical in form to conform to the shape of a cigar and communicates withthe bore 5 which extends through the reduced end 2 and the stem 3.

A portion of the wall of the bowl from the outer end thereof is coveredfrom the remaining portion and such section is hinged along one edge, asat 6, and provides a laterally swinging jaw, '7, adapted to be opened topermit of the insertion of the cigar, or cigarette, and when closedthereover serves to hold such cigar, or 5 cigarette, in position, saidjaw being provided with interiorly disposed pins 8 adapted on theclosing of the jaw to pierce the cigar.

The free edge of the jaw '7, opposite to the hinge 6, is provided with aclamp 9 pivoted thereto and having an outwardly projecting curled springfinger 10 adapted in the closed position of the jaw to enter a recess11in the adjacent wall so as to lock said jaw over the cigar, orcigarette.

In the, use of this invention the clamp 9 is released and the jaw 7opened and the end of the cigar, or cigarette, inserted in the bowl,after which the jaw is closed and clamped down, the pins 8 piercing thecigar, or cigarette, and holding same against dislodgment. When it isdesired to remove the stub it is simply necessary to open the jaw andshake the holder to release the stub from the pins 8.

What I claim is:

In a holder for cigars, or cigarettes, in combination with a bowl havinga pivoted jaw interposed in the wall thereof, a spring locking elementpivoted to said jaw and extending outwardly therefrom and terminating ina curved finger adapted to be forced into a recess in the wall of saidbowl.

WILLIAM J. GROUND.

